Flora Hut
Kahurangi National Park
An old hut in a large clearing 35 minutes from Flora Carpark, built around the 1920s. It is seldom stayed in, due to its close proximity to the carpark, and nicer huts like Mt Arthur and Salisbury. The large grassy slope behind the hut is good for tobogganing in winter.
Edwards Store was here in the 1870s gold rush, but had disappeared by 1880 when Bishop Suter passed through Dutton's Track, over Gordons Pyramid to the Tablelands.
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Owner
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Owner: DOC |
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Category
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Basic Hut/Bivvy |
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Sleeps
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Sleeps 12
12
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Facilities
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Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner, Open fireplace |
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Water supply
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No water |
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Getting there
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The hut is 35 minutes from the Flora carpark via the Flora Saddle. The hut is also the junction for two other tracks; the track coming down from Mt Arthur and the track ascending the adjacent rige to Lodestone. The Hut is on the route to Salisbury Lodge which is a further 3 hours away. |
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Unlocked
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This hut is unlocked and open to access. |
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Bookings
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No bookings — open access
No — open access
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Altitude
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920m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BQ24
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Link
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www.doc.govt.nz/p...http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/backcountry-huts-by-region/nelson-tasman/motueka/flora-hut/ |